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Mozzarella Cheese Shredded

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Common questions

Is Mozzarella Cheese Shredded healthy?

Mozzarella Cheese Shredded scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This shredded mozzarella cheese is primarily made from part-skim milk, providing a good source of protein and calcium with reduced fat content.

How processed is Mozzarella Cheese Shredded?

Mozzarella Cheese Shredded is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Mozzarella Cheese Shredded's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Mozzarella Cheese Shredded

USA
70 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by USA Brands
Category Cheese
Summary

This shredded mozzarella cheese is primarily made from part-skim milk, providing a good source of protein and calcium with reduced fat content. However, it includes powdered cellulose as an anti-caking agent, which is a processed ingredient with no nutritional value. The product's processing level limits its score, despite the overall clean ingredient list.

Key ingredients 7

Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Good

Provides a good source of quality dairy protein and calcium with moderate fat content.

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Pasteurized Part Skim Milk
Good

The foundational dairy ingredient providing essential nutrients like protein and calcium.

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Cheese Culture
Good

Beneficial live cultures used in traditional cheese making to ferment the milk.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard culinary salt added for flavor enhancement and preservation.

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Enzymes
Neutral

Natural agents used to curdle the milk during the cheese-making process.

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Potato Starch
Neutral

Used in shredded cheese blends to prevent the shreds from sticking together.

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Powdered Cellulose
Neutral

A plant-based fiber derived from wood pulp used as an anti-caking agent.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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